The Illinois State Police reminds everyone to be aware of construction on the roads and highways in Illinois of workers moving about the construction areas.  A southern Illinois man faces up to 10 years in prison after admitting in court that he was driving impaired when he caused a 2012 wreck that killed a highway construction worker.  The Belleville News-Democrat reports that 36-year old Michael Jeter of West Frankfort pleaded guilty Monday in Saint Clair County to four counts of aggravated driving under the influence.  Authorities have said Jeter was on the sleep aid Ambien and an antihistamine at the time of the May 2012 wreck on Interstate 64.  Authorities say the crash killed 38-year old contract worker Dennis Beard of Pocahontas and injured three others who were waiting in the median to paint stripes on the freeway.  Jeter’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for June 4^th.

The Illinois State Police reminds everyone to be aware of construction on the roads and highways in Illinois of workers moving about the construction areas.  A southern Illinois man faces up to 10 years in prison after admitting in court that he was driving impaired when he caused a 2012 wreck that killed a highway construction worker.  The Belleville News-Democrat reports that 36-year old Michael Jeter of West Frankfort pleaded guilty Monday in Saint Clair County to four counts of aggravated driving under the influence.  Authorities have said Jeter was on the sleep aid Ambien and an antihistamine at the time of the May 2012 wreck on Interstate 64.  Authorities say the crash killed 38-year old contract worker Dennis Beard of Pocahontas and injured three others who were waiting in the median to paint stripes on the freeway.  Jeter’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for June 4^th.